For some reason, my strawberry plants have decided to produce loads of fruit this year. Six plants yielded about six strawberries throughout last year. Yesterday I collected a whole punnet from the same plants.
It's not the birds or slugs you have to worry about, it's eating them before you get home...
Monday, 28 June 2010
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Happy birthday barbie
Allotment holders enjoyed a great Barbecue at the weekend to celebrate our first birthday - many thanks to all who contributed their time and effort. Great time had by all.
We've also had a delivery of compost, which will help enrich the soil in parts of the allotment.
We current have about six vacant plots - if you want one get in touch @ marcvjones [at] gmail.com
We've also had a delivery of compost, which will help enrich the soil in parts of the allotment.
We current have about six vacant plots - if you want one get in touch @ marcvjones [at] gmail.com
Sunday, 6 June 2010
New plotholders celebrate a year of our allotment
It's a year since we started turning over our allotments and the progress has been amazing - there are about 15 sheds and a couple of greenhouses on site and each plot has its own individual stamp (admittedly some are tidier than others).
For a variety of reasons people decided to give up their plots, but the majority have persevered and developed on last year's work. The turnover in plotholders since last year was something of a concern initially but it's been great to have new people come on board in the past couple of months who have seized the opportunity with both hands.
As a way of introducing everyone to each other and celebrating our first year as a self-managed allotment, the association is holding a barbeque on Saturday, June 19, starting at 4pm. All plotholders are welcome to bring their families along.
For a variety of reasons people decided to give up their plots, but the majority have persevered and developed on last year's work. The turnover in plotholders since last year was something of a concern initially but it's been great to have new people come on board in the past couple of months who have seized the opportunity with both hands.
As a way of introducing everyone to each other and celebrating our first year as a self-managed allotment, the association is holding a barbeque on Saturday, June 19, starting at 4pm. All plotholders are welcome to bring their families along.
Monday, 15 February 2010
New year for the allotments
About 20 plotholders came down to the allotments yesterday for our annual general meeting, which covered a lot of ground.
I'm delighted to say that the Caia Community Gardens Association is going from strength to strength with a new chair - Geoff - and more people volunteering for the committee. The Association has a healthy bank balance and is self-sustaining. We agreed to keep the annual plot cost at £20 - existing plotholders are asked to pay up by the end of the month.
Some plotholders have, as expected, chosen not to renew and we'll be filling those plots from the waiting list.
Anyone without a plot who wants to be considered for a plot should get on the waiting list.
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Snow go at the allotments
Some brave souls may be venturing down the allotments, but I'm afraid I'm not one of them at the moment.
Friday, 1 January 2010
Have an ice day!
It's a bit too cold and frosty to do much work at the allotment at the moment. Geoff ventured out and sent me this picture of the water trough frozen over.Happy New Year's Day to all allotment holders - here's to a productive 2010, which will be our first full year.
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